And the Frenchman has now confirmed that Aaron Ramsey will be out of action for six weeks, as exclusively revealed by Goal on Tuesday, accelerating the need to sign cover before the window closes on Friday evening.

"Ramsey will be out for four to six weeks. I count six weeks," he told reporters. "We are still trying to bring one body in because of Ramsey's setback and Flamini's suspension.

"I'm confident we will bring someone in today. It's 80/20 per cent chance.

"80 per cent of the activities happen on the last day. I would scrap the winter transfer window with ease."

Arsenal slipped to second place in the Premier League table following Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Southampton although Wenger is adamant that the Gunners still have plenty left in the tank in the title race.

He added: "We are in a strong position in the league so I don't see a reason why we are in an anti-climax."